30/03/2014
Frank Hennessy presents the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music from the Celtic nations and the world. Studio guests, live sessions, reviews and the weekly Welsh gig guide.
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Tumbling Bones
I Don't Believe You've Met My Baby
- Loving A Fool.
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Dervish
Sheila Nee Iyer
- Live In Palma.
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Al Lewis & Gwyneth Glyn
Teyrnas Ddiffaith
- Heulwen O Giraeth.
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Ruth Moody
Dancing In The Dark
- These Wilder Things.
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Gavin Pennycook
Loftus Jones
- Octave Fiddle.
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Boo Hewerdine
Follow My Tears
- Toybox No.2.
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Craobh Rua
Saratoga/ Washington Hornpipes
- IΒ’d Understand You If I Knew What You Meant.
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Eliza Gilkyson
Death In Arkansas
- Roses At The End Of The Road.
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Foster & Allen & Shayne Ward
Galway Girl
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Paul Nicholas
Hold The Line
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Nickel Creek
Out Of The Woods
- Nickel Creek.
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Carlos NΓΊΓ±ez & Dan Ar Braz
Costa De Galicia
- Finisterres.
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Suzanne Vega
Fool's Complaint
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Tudur Morgan
Blue Dublin Moon
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Seth Lakeman & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra
Lady Of The Sea
- Seth Lakeman Live with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra.
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Amy Wadge
You Love Me
- Recovery.
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Wyckham Porteous
Spanish Harlem
- 3am.
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Dalla
Helston
- More Salt.
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Elaine Morgan & Dan Ar Braz
Holyhead
- Finisterres.
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Planxty
The Good Ship Kangaroo
- After The Break.
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Brian Willoughby & Cathryn Craig
The Snake
- Live At The Talbot.
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Eddi Reader
In Ma Ain Country
- Vagabond.
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Tumbling Bones
Loving A Fool
- Loving A Fool.
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Georgia Ruth
Week Of Pines
- Week Of Pines.
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Crasdant
Polca Eldra
- Nos Sadwrn Bach.
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Emily Smith
John O Dreams
- Echoes.
This Week's Gig Guide
A host of Welsh performers explore the roots and heritage of folk music in Wales, including Gwyneth Glyn (Ghazalaw), Robert Evans (Bragod, Pwngk), Delyth Jenkins (DnA, Aberjabber), Dylan Fowler (Taith, Alaw), Gwilym Bowen Rhys (Y Bandana, Plu), Gwenan Gibbard, Jamie Smith (Mabon, Alaw, Barrule), Patrick Rimes (Calan), Stephen Rees (Ar Log, Crasdant, Triawd) and Beth Williams-Jones (Calan). Events take place across the next two weeks:
Tues 1st April: L3 Lounge, St David’s Hall, Cardiff
Weds 2nd: Pontardawe Arts Centre
Thurs 3rd: Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan
Fri 4th: Galeri, Caernarfon
Sat 5th: Neuadd Dwyfor, Pwllheli
Sun 6th: Canolfan Ucheldre Centre, Holyhead
Thurs 10th: Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon
Fri 11th: The Hafren, Newtown
Sat 12th: Span - Queens Hall, Narberth
This is followed by Folk Week on S4C (Mon 14th – Sat 19th April) featuring Ar Log, Cerys Matthews, Catrin Finch, Meic Stephens, Al Lewis and many more...
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And as for the rest of the week's gigs…
Thursday 3rd April
Jess Hall - The Ffwrnes, Llanelli
Brian Willoughby & Catherine Craig - Cuffern Manor, Roche, Haverfordwest
Ian Siegal plus Ayesha - The Garage, Swansea
Winter Wilson - Lyceum Folk Club, Lyceum Tavern, Newport
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Friday 4th April
Pentreffest Noz - St Mary's Church Hall, Whitchurch, Cardiff
Broadcast
- Sun 30 Mar 2014 18:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Wales
On Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds: The Story of Miwsig
Huw Stephens and Sian Eleri time travel through the history of Welsh language pop music.